Little League strengthens bilateral ties

Members of the Chofu Little Seniors baseball team run out onto the field to warm-up prior to the Inaugural Japan-US Friendship Youth Baseball Game at Yokota Air Base, Japan, March 25, 2017. Chofu’s team won 30-1 during the six inning game. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. David Owsianka)

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Little League strengthens bilateral ties

Members of the Chofu Little Seniors and Yokota Samurai baseball teams shake hands prior to the Inaugural Japan-US Friendship Youth Baseball Game at Yokota Air Base, Japan, March 25, 2017. The event marks the beginning of the spring baseball season on base and strengthens ties between the Yokota and Japanese youth through baseball. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. David Owsianka)

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Little League strengthens bilateral ties

A pitcher from the Yokota Samurai baseball team throws the first pitch during the Inaugural Japan-US Friendship Youth Baseball Game at Yokota Air Base, Japan, March 25, 2017. The Yokota Samurai Baseball team consists of 23 players from Yokota’s middle and high schools. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. David Owsianka)

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Little League strengthens bilateral ties

Bats sit in the Chofu Little Seniors dugout during the Inaugural Japan-US Friendship Youth Baseball Game at Yokota Air Base, Japan, March 25, 2017. The event marks the beginning of the spring baseball season on base and strengthened ties between the Yokota and Japanese youth through baseball. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. David Owsianka)

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Little League strengthens bilateral ties

Honor Guard members present the colors prior to the Inaugural Japan-US Friendship Youth Baseball Game at Yokota Air Base, Japan, March 25, 2017. The game helped strengthen bilateral relationships between Yokota and Japanese youth. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. David Owsianka)

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Little League strengthens bilateral ties

A player from the Yokota Samurai baseball team throws the ball infield during the second inning of the Inaugural Japan-US Friendship Youth Baseball Game against the Chofu Little Seniors team at Yokota Air Base, Japan, March 25, 2017. Chofu scored one of their 30 runs during the inning. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. David Owsianka)

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Little League strengthens bilateral ties

A player from the Yokota Samurai baseball team is tagged out while sliding into third base during the Inaugural Japan-US Friendship Youth Baseball Game at Yokota Air Base, Japan, March 25, 2017. The Yokota Samurai Baseball team consists of 23 players from Yokota’s middle and high schools. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. David Owsianka)

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Little League strengthens bilateral ties

A player from the Chofu Little Seniors team touches first base before the Yokota Samurai team player catches the ball during the Inaugural Japan-US Friendship Youth Baseball Game at Yokota Air Base, Japan, March 25, 2017. Chofu won 30-1 during the six inning game. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. David Owsianka)

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Little League strengthens bilateral ties

Members of the Chofu Little Seniors and Yokota Samurai baseball teams shake hands after the Inaugural Japan-US Friendship Youth Baseball Game at Yokota Air Base, Japan, March 25, 2017. The event marks the beginning of the spring baseball season on base and strengthened ties between the Yokota and Japanese youth through baseball. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. David Owsianka)

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Little League strengthens bilateral ties

Published March 27, 2017
By Staff Sgt. David Owsianka
374th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Yokota Air Base, Japan -- Members of the Chofu Little Seniors baseball team run out onto the field to warm-up prior to the Inaugural Japan-US Friendship Youth Baseball Game at Yokota Air Base, Japan, March 25, 2017. Chofu’s team won 30-1 during the six inning game. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. David Owsianka)